The goal of physical education is to develop skillful movers that are invested in lifetime physical activity.  Physical education must not only teach the skills and knowledge important to successful moving, but to do so in a way which fosters the disposition to be physically active outside of school and for the rest of one's life.

    Physical education is the study of and practice of the science and art of human movement.  The physical education program is an integral part of the total educational program.  Physical education contributes to all of the objectives of education in South Burlington schools and provides opportunities for the student to develop physically, mentally, socially and emotionally through planned activities.

    Standards based education makes all teachers accountable for the learning of all of their students.  Teachers of children entering the sixth grade will assume all children have achieved the K-5 standards and the teacher of the ninth graders will assume all students have achieved competency in a variety of activities, in meeting the standards from grades 6-8.  As a result graduates should be leaving South Burlington High School having developed "COMPETENCY IN MANY MOVEMENT FORMS AND PROFICIENCY IN A FEW MOVEMENT FORMS."

    The various types of activities within the K-12 curriculum are based on age, growth, development and individual needs and differences of our students.  These activities are only the tools by which physical fitness, knowledge of different games, desirable social habits and attitudes can be developed.  Physical education provides an environment for learning to compete as well as to cooperate with others in striving for achievement of common goals.  Physical education also provides an arena where positive self-image development and success oriented activities are offered.

    The K-12 program should provide extramurals, intramurals and classroom instruction for all. and/or adaptive and supplemental work for those with special needs.  Satisfying and successful experiences in physical education should develop in the individual a desire to regularly participate in activity throughout life.  Only through enjoyable and persistent participation will the optimum benefits of physical activity be derived.
 

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